Sheriff Mike Stone (top left) and Ruston Police Chief Steve Rogers secure the area during Monday’s domestic disturbance that resulted in part of James Street being barricaded and a lockdown at Ruston High School.

Teachers and students at Ruston High School received a scare on Monday morning when the school was placed on lockdown because of a nearby altercation between two men.

Daryl Mitchell, 51, of Cooktown Road, and his neighbor Buddy Barnett, 55, of James Street, were involved in a domestic disturbance at Mitchell’s residence. At this time, no charges have been filed against these individuals.

Lt. Tim Parker, Ruston Police public information officer, said the situation has been handed over to investigators and could result in charges at a later date.

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A state group that advocates and promotes charter schools may be weighing in with legal help for the defrocked board operating Downsville Charter School.

One day after speaking candidly about the ongoing battle between the Union Parish School Board and the group operating Downsville Charter School, Caroline Roemer — executive director of the Louisiana Public Charter School Association — responded to questions by saying her group “has engaged with attorneys so (I) probably can’t go into any further detail.”

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded a Youth Literacy grant in the amount of $3,500 to Howard School in Ruston.

“The Dollar General Literacy Foundation is pleased to support the literacy efforts of Howard School,” said Rick Dreiling, Dollar General’s chairman and CEO. “The Youth Literacy grants are awarded annually at the start of the school year so that the funds are in place to have an impact on reading education and support.”

Some area dogs found a way to beat the ongoing heat wave Saturday by making a few waves of their own.

Ruston Park and Recreation Department held its annual K-9 Pool Party Saturday at the Ruston Municipal Pool with around 60 dogs and their owners hitting the pool to try and escape temperatures that reached 104 degrees by mid-afternoon.